Ancient Babylon had its final period of prosperity in the sixth century BC . Nebuchadnezzar, the son of King Nabopolassar, ...

History and scripture often converge on one clear truth: pride, when left unchecked, sows the seeds of downfall. The Bible ...

Alexander the Great's life stands out as one of history's most extraordinary tales, a whirlwind of ambition and conquest that ...

Newsday's annual list, in alphabetical order, of the top Long Island high school cheerleaders as the 2025-26 season rolls ...

The stories of history’s greatest empires reveal a recurring pattern: conquest without restraint, expansion without limits and an inevitable fall ...

Cyrus the Great of Persia was a king who lived in the fifth century before Christ. An able general, Cyrus used both force and diplomacy to bring under his sway now-forgotten kingdoms such as the ...

When all feels down in the world, there is nothing like a bit of travel and admiration for the grand scheme of things and ...

In societies where polygamy is illegal, humans are actually a lot better at being monogamous than most people think.

The 1990s saw a surge of sci-fi television programming that still captures the hearts of fans decades later. 90s TV brought ...

Nebuchadnezzar II claimed divine inspiration for his restoration work, stating that the gods Zababa and Ishtar motivated him to undertake the project. After completing the renovations, he proclaimed: ...

A chance discovery in the ancient Mesopotamian city of Kish has provided a new and valuable piece for understanding the ...

The Suffolk County Legislature has failed to reauthorize the continuation of the county’s Welfare to Work Commission. Founded ...